The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about, test, and compare health outcomes of high vs. low-processed feeding. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: • Does consuming a diet rich in unprocessed food improve various health outcomes? Participants will either be instructed to consume a diet rich in unprocessed food for 6 months, or consume their typical diet for 6 months. At various points in the study there will be metabolic health data collected. If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the low-processed group to the typical diet group to see if there are improvements in metabolic health.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
Participants that receive intervention will be instructed to eat a diet rich in unprocessed/minimally-processed foods, as described by the NOVA food classification system
Laboratory for Applied Nutrition and Exercise Science (LANES)
Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
Body Weight
Using a standard scale, body weight in kg will be assessed
Time frame: 1 year
Body Composition
Using Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DXA), body composition will be assessed
Time frame: 1 year
Fat Mass Percentage
Using Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DXA), fat mass percentage will be assessed
Time frame: 1 year
Fat-Free Mass Percentage
Using Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DXA), fat-free mass will be assessed
Time frame: 1 year
Triglyceride Levels
Blood draw followed by a Piccolo scan will analyze Triglyceride levels in the blood
Time frame: 1 year
Glucose Levels
Blood draw followed by a Piccolo scan will analyze glucose in the blood
Time frame: 1 year
Cholesterol Levels
Blood draw followed by a Piccolo scan will analyze glucose in the blood
Time frame: 1 year
HDL
Blood draw followed by a Piccolo scan will analyze HDL in the blood
Time frame: 1 year
LDL
Piccolo scan will analyze LDL in the blood
Time frame: 1 year
Alanine transaminase (ALT)
Blood draw followed by a Piccolo scan will analyze ALT in the blood
Time frame: 1 year
Aspartate transaminase (AST)
Blood draw followed by a Piccolo scan will analyze AST in the blood
Time frame: 1 year
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